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What is the purpose of a scientific experiment?

To create new drugs and treatments for illnesses
To uncover natural phenomena and understand how natural systems work (correct)
To develop new technological gadgets and products
To prove existing knowledge and theories

What is the foundation of science?

Observations
Measurements
Experiments (correct)
Theories

What is the first step in the scientific method?

Creating a hypothesis
Observation of natural phenomena or researching existing knowledge (correct)
Drawing conclusions
Conducting experiments

What do scientists do to study the impact of a gene on animal development?

Systematically remove the gene from one group of organisms but not another (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of making specific observations in a scientific experiment?

To gather data and draw conclusions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do experiments allow us to develop?

New drugs, treatments for illnesses, and technological advances (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the series of steps that all scientific experiments utilize?

The scientific method (D) Signup and view all the answers

In a scientific experiment, what is the changing part of the experiment called?

Independent variable (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the experiment called in scientific terms?

Dependent variable (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the facets of the experiment that are kept the same called?

Controlled variables (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is used as a standard for comparison to check the results of a scientific experiment?

Control group (C) Signup and view all the answers

In an experiment studying the effect of light on plant growth, what is the amount of light considered as?

Independent variable (D) Signup and view all the answers

In an experiment studying the effect of a new fertilizer on crop yield, what is the crop yield considered as?

Dependent variable (A) Signup and view all the answers

In a study investigating the impact of temperature on enzyme activity, what is the temperature considered as?

Independent variable (B) Signup and view all the answers

In an experiment testing the effect of music on concentration, what is the participant's concentration level considered as?

Dependent variable (C) Signup and view all the answers

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